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Istanbul to Shanghai IST, SAW → PVG, SHA

Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

The cheapest return found recently is $520 with China Southern Airlines, 13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027, found today.

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The cheapest return fare on each of 45 departure dates is usually $564 to $714.

Cheapest return found recently

$520

13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 · China Southern Airlines

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

Leaves 2:25 p.m. · Return leaves 6:55 p.m. · 48 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found today

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $520 13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $516 11 Nov – 30 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $444 to $516.

At $520, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 45 departure dates from 29 Oct to 17 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

99 fares on 45 departure dates

29 Oct – 13 Nov: $820, found 3 days ago31 Oct – 11 Nov: $517, found 3 days ago7 Nov – 2 Dec: $519, found 5 days ago8 Nov – 6 Dec: $685, found 5 days ago11 Nov – 30 Nov: $516, found 4 days ago12 Nov – 7 Dec: $564, found 5 days ago23 Nov – 11 Dec: $564, found 5 days ago7 Dec – 19 Dec: $516, found 4 days ago10 Dec – 22 Dec: $517, found 3 days ago15 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $522, found 2 days ago16 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $523, found 4 days ago29 Dec – 13 Jan 2027: $520, found yesterday12 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027: $525, found 5 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027: $520, found today16 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $587, found 3 days ago19 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027: $967, found yesterday20 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $646, found yesterday4 Mar 2027 – 15 Apr 2027: $748, found 4 days ago5 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027: $668, found 2 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027: $646, found 4 days ago14 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027: $739, found yesterday15 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027: $525, found 6 days ago24 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027: $599, found today25 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027: $714, found 4 days ago26 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027: $1,218, found 4 days ago28 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027: $618, found 4 days ago31 Mar 2027 – 30 Apr 2027: $737, found 6 days ago1 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027: $676, found 2 days ago6 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027: $1,206, found 4 days ago7 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027: $748, found 4 days ago9 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027: $601, found 2 days ago11 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027: $571, found yesterday12 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027: $730, found 6 days ago13 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027: $589, found 6 days ago14 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027: $651, found 6 days ago15 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027: $662, found 5 days ago16 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027: $595, found 5 days ago25 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027: $704, found 6 days ago1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027: $669, found 4 days ago12 May 2027 – 21 May 2027: $662, found 2 days ago14 May 2027 – 21 May 2027: $788, found 2 days ago12 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027: $662, found today16 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027: $658, found 2 days ago1 Sept 2027 – 12 Sept 2027: $693, found 2 days ago17 Sept 2027 – 1 Oct 2027: $738, found 2 days agoNovDecJanMarAprMaySep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
29 Oct – 13 Nov$820Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Oct – 11 Nov$517China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Nov – 2 Dec$519China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Nov – 6 Dec$685Aegean AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Nov – 30 Nov$516China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Nov – 7 Dec$564China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 11 Dec$564China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 19 Dec$516China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 22 Dec$517China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$522China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$523China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 13 Jan 2027$520China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027$525China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027$520China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
16 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$587China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027$967Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$646Aegean AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
4 Mar 2027 – 15 Apr 2027$748Qatar AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027$668Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027$646Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027$739Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
15 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027$525China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027$599AirAsia XSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
25 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027$714China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027$1,218Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027$618AirAsia XSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Mar 2027 – 30 Apr 2027$737AirAsia XSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027$676Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027$1,206China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027$748Qatar AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027$601China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027$571China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
12 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027$730AirAsia XSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027$589China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027$651AirAsia XSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027$662China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027$595China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027$704AirAsia XSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027$669Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 May 2027 – 21 May 2027$662AirAsia XSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 May 2027 – 21 May 2027$788China Southern AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027$662Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
16 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027$658Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Sept 2027 – 12 Sept 2027$693Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Sept 2027 – 1 Oct 2027$738Sichuan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $516.

October 2026From $5172 departure dates31 Oct – 11 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $516Cheapest seen5 departure dates11 Nov – 30 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $5165 departure dates7 Dec – 19 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $5205 departure dates13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 · found todaySee prices for these dates
March 2027From $52510 departure dates15 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in March 2027
April 2027From $57111 departure dates11 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these datesEvery date in April 2027
May 2027From $6623 departure dates12 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $6621 departure date12 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · found todaySee prices for these dates
July 2027From $6581 departure date16 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $6932 departure dates1 Sept 2027 – 12 Sept 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, AirAsia X, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Shanghai

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Shanghai?

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Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 16% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$601$516+19%18
30–59 days$522$488+4%23
60–89 days$505$470Cheapest seen20
90–179 days$516$444+2%25
180+ days$577$449+14%24

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work